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Lie on a roll and straighten your legs – this is how the air resistance affects a bicycle race – Sydsvenskan

For over a hundred years, cyclists have acted like flocks of birds – and gathered in clusters.

Protecting each other from air resistance is a fundamental part of how a Tour de France race works.

But why do cyclists shave their legs and not their arms?

We sort out the role of the air in cycling.

Champion sprinter Mark Cavendish (in a green jersey) hides behind the competitors to save energy while waiting for the race. Photo: Christophe Ena / AP

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